Publications by authors named "Ashok K Rajput"
Severe asthma can be associated with eosinophilic or allergic phenotypes or both. Eosinophilic inflammation is associated with exacerbations and disease severity due to biological activity of interleukin-5 (IL-5). Patients with severe asthma have reported reduced lung function and poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and may require systemic corticosteroids for its management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChylothorax is one of the presenting features in many disorders including malignancy. Thorough investigation is often required for establishing the etiology of chylothorax. Unfortunately, despite appropriate work-up etiology of pleural effusion cannot be established.
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- Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a serious complication of lung conditions, leading to complex management issues and often resulting in high rates of illness and death.
- There is no standard approach for closing BPF, but various methods exist, including tube drainage, surgery, and newer techniques like glue and occlusion devices.
- A case is presented where a unique transcutaneous method using a duct occluder device successfully closed a recurrent BPF, which has not been documented in previous literature.
Article Synopsis
- A 54-year-old male developed a fistula between the left anterior descending coronary artery and the left upper lobe bronchus due to a coronary artery aneurysm.
- This aneurysm resulted from previous drug eluting balloon angioplasty performed for in-stent restenosis in the same coronary artery.
- This case represents a previously unreported medical condition, highlighting the complexities that can arise post-angioplasty.
Closure of chronic bronchopleural fistula using atrial septal occluder device.
J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol
January 2014
Article Synopsis
- Chronic persistent bronchopleural fistulae (BPF) are difficult to manage and require a combination of medical and surgical approaches.
- Bronchoscopy, along with various devices, plays a crucial role in managing BPF, especially for high-risk patients or when surgery isn't feasible.
- A case study highlights the successful closure of a postoperative chronic BPF using a less invasive bronchoscopic procedure with an atrial septal occluder device.